Westley Family Foundation Inc
Westley Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing reports grants for medical-school tuition assistance, environmental conservation, education and college guidance, social services, nutrition research, community-led development, and theater support.
Westley Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Westley Family Foundation Inc gave $204K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state District of Columbia. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $204,406
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,024
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,203,700
- +12.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Westley Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4418 Macomb Street Nw, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: (202) 821-6623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Westley Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgetown University Medical School ($40K). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in DC (47%), Virginia (21%), and Minnesota (12%), followed by Maryland (7%) and North Carolina (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Westley Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2020) to $204K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Medical School Washington, DC | To Provide Tuition Assistance for the Medical School | $40,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
| Conservation International Foundation Arlington, VA | General Environmental Conservation Support | $30,000 |
| Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness ELY, MN | To support the campaign to save the boundary waters | $25,000 |
| Engage Globally Asheville, NC | To Support Community-Led Sustainable Development | $12,000 |
| Collegiate Directions Bethesda, MD | Guidance Counseling Services for Low Income Kids | $10,000 |
| Saint Elizabeth's Church Richmond, VA | General contribution to support social ministry and capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Washington English Center Washington, DC | To provide immigrants with the education and support they need to build a better future for themselves and their families | $6,000 |
| Nutrition Factsorg Takoma Park, MD | To Support Nutrition Research | $5,000 |
| Uganda Rural Fund USA Holyoke, MA | To empower orphans, underprivileged youth, and women to fight poverty in uganda's rural communities, through the creation of educational and sustainable development opportunities | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,203,700 | $190,104 | $221,427 | $204,406 | 17 | $218,749 | $188,626 | $232,900 |
| 2024 | $4,608,918 | $145,184 | $183,308 | $166,000 | 14 | $179,265 | $143,425 | $211,613 |
| 2023 | $3,949,403 | $199,611 | $180,724 | $167,000 | 14 | $178,927 | $198,574 | $177,298 |
| 2022 | $3,306,737 | $55,466 | $179,404 | $163,500 | 12 | $173,740 | $54,397 | $177,455 |
| 2021 | $4,319,074 | $214,335 | $166,031 | $141,000 | 14 | $151,743 | $213,400 | $191,303 |
| 2020 | $3,612,615 | $946,751 | $147,264 | $136,000 | 10 | — | $946,737 | $141,095 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Westley Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $233K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several areas. Conservation International Foundation describes its mission as securing the benefits nature provides to humanity, while Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness says it advocates for wilderness and wild places, especially the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the greater Quetico-Superior ecosystem.
Collegiate Directions says it helps low-income, first-generation students access and graduate from selective four-year colleges through coaching and mentoring. Washington English Center describes its mission as providing affordable English-language instruction and workforce programs to adult immigrants using volunteers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $204,406. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $40,000 each to Georgetown University Medical School and George Washington University School of Medicine for tuition assistance; $30,000 to Conservation International Foundation for general environmental conservation support; and $25,000 to Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness to support the campaign to save the Boundary Waters. Other reported grants included $12,000 to Engage Globally for community-led sustainable development, $10,000 to Collegiate Directions for guidance counseling services for low-income children, and $10,000 to Saint Elizabeth’s Church for social ministry and a capital campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Glenn Westley as president and treasurer and Jeanne Holzgrefe as secretary.
Westley Family Foundation Inc is led by Glenn Westley, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenn Westley
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Jeanne Holzgrefe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$903 (2020) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Glenn Westley (President and Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Westley Family Foundation Inc
How much does Westley Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Westley Family Foundation Inc gave $204K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 14 grants.
What is Westley Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Westley Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,024, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Westley Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Westley Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Westley Family Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (21%) and Minnesota (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Westley Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 12% of Westley Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Westley Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Westley Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Georgetown University Medical School ($40,000), Conservation International Foundation ($30,000) and Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Westley Family Foundation Inc?
Westley Family Foundation Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $219K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $233K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Westley Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Westley Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Westley Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Westley Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3759358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Westley Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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